Balotra
Balotra is a city in Barmer District of Rajasthan state in India. It is about 105 kilometres (65 mi) from Jodhpur.
Balotra | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Balotra Location in Rajasthan, India | |
| Coordinates: 25.83°N 72.23°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Barmer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor (Chairperson) |
| • Body | Municipal Corporations |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 74,496 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, marwadi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 344022 |
| Telephone code | 02988 |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-39 |
Geography
Balotra is located at 25.83°N 72.23°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 106 metres (347 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Balotra had a population of 61,724. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Balotra has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Means of transport
Balotra railways stations
The station code is BLT.
Time Table as per 23/03/2022
Plz Verify with Indian Railways Official Train Enquiry Site [3]
Earlier a metre gauge line was passed through Balotra that was converted to broad gauge. Balotra is well connected to other cities like Jodhpur, Jaipur and Chandigarh.[4]
| # | Train No. | Name | Type | Arr. | Dep. | Halt | Class | Run Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 15631 | BME GHY Express | Mail & Express | 00.45 | 00.50 | 5 | 2A 3A PC SL 2S | M |
| 02 | 14895 | JU BME EXP | Mail & Express | 01.14 | 01.19 | 5 | GN | Daily |
| 03 | 14661 | BME JAT Express | Mail & Express | 01.18 | 01.23 | 5 | 1A+2A 2A 3A SL 2S | M W Sa |
| 04 | 14662 | JAT BME Express | Mail & Express | 01.45 | 01.50 | 5 | 1A+2A 2A 3A SL 2S | Su Tu F |
| 05 | 04840 | BME JU PASS SPL | Passenger Special | 02.05 | 02.10 | 5 | GN | Daily |
| 06 | 14805 | YPR BME AC EXP | Mail & Express | 02.32 | 02.37 | 5 | 1A 2A PC 3A | W |
| 07 | 20490 | Jaipur Barmer Superfast | Superfast | 04.13 | 04.18 | 5 | 2A 3A SL GS | M Tu Th F Su |
| 08 | 20488 | Delhi Barmer Superfast | Superfast | 04.13 | 04.18 | 5 | 2A 3A SL GS | W Sa |
| 09 | 12323 | HWH BME EXP | Superfast | 04.52 | 04.57 | 5 | 1A+2A 2A 3A SL 2S | Th Su |
| 10 | 15632 | GHY BME EXP | Mail & Express | 06.25 | 06.30 | 5 | 2A 3A PC SL 2S | Sa |
| 11 | 14896 | BME JU EXP | Mail & Express | 06.31 | 06.36 | 5 | GN | Daily |
| 12 | 14888 | BME Rishikesh Express | Mail & Express | 08.38 | 08.43 | 5 | 2A 3A SL 2S | Daily |
| 13 | 04843 | JU BME PASS SPL | Passenger Special | 11.30 | 11.35 | 5 | GN | Daily |
| 14 | 04844 | BME JU PASS SPL | Passenger Special | 14.44 | 14.49 | 5 | GN | Daily |
| 15 | 04839 | JU BME PASS SPL | Passenger Special | 16.05 | 16.10 | 5 | GN | Daily |
| 16 | 12324 | BME HWH Express | Superfast | 17.00 | 17.05 | 5 | 1A+2A 2A 3A SL 2S | W Sa |
| 17 | 14887 | Rishikesh BME Express | Mail & Express | 18.14 | 18.19 | 5 | 2A 3A SL 2S | Daily |
| 18 | 20489 | Barmer Jaipur Superfast | Superfast | 23.01 | 23.06 | 5 | 2A 3A SL GS | T W F Sa Su |
| 19 | 20487 | Barmer Delhi Superfast | Superfast | 23.01 | 23.06 | 5 | 2A 3A SL GS | M Th |
| 20 | 14806 | BME YPR AC EXP | Mail & Express | 23.13 | 23.18 | 5 | 1A 2A PC 3A | Th |
The station code is BLT. Earlier a metre gauge line passed through Balotra that was converted to broad gauge. Balotra is connected to other cities like Jodhpur, Jaipur and Chandigarh.[5]
Bus service
Balotra has both private and RSTRC Bus services for various cities of India like Jodhpur, Pali, Barmar, Jalore, Kota, Bikaner, Jaipur, Udaipur, Ahmadabad, Pune, Mumbai, Surat, Vadodara etc. The bus for Jodhpur and Barmar is in every 30 minutes. [6] [7] The bus for Jalore is in every 30 minutes .[8] The bus for Pali is in every 60 minutes. The bus for cities Jaipur, Ahmedabad,[8] Pune, Surat, etc. is in both morning and nights. [9] The nearest airport from Balotra is Jodhpur airport, 100 km away from Balotra.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balotra
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "NTES".
- "बाड़मेर से हरिद्वार जा रही कालका एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का बालोतरा में इंजन फेल, दो घंटे देरी से पहुंची जोधपुर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 3 December 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "बाड़मेर से हरिद्वार जा रही कालका एक्सप्रेस ट्रेन का बालोतरा में इंजन फेल, दो घंटे देरी से पहुंची जोधपुर". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 3 December 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "बालोतरा जल्द ही बनेगा जिला सीएम गहलोत दे सकते हैं नए जिलों की सौगात". Balotra News (in Hindi). 21 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- "सोमवार से बाड़मेर-जोधपुर रूट पर 2 रोडवेज बसें और चलेंगी, अब तीन बस सेवा प्रतिदिन". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 6 June 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "बालोतरा-जालोर रूट रोडवेज की 4 बसें शुरू". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 12 June 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- "बालोतरा नगरपरिषद:बालोतरा के विकास पर अगले वित्तीय वर्ष में खर्च होंगे 160 करोड़". Balotra News (in Hindi). 13 February 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2022.